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INDW vs NZW 1st ODI: Deepti Sharma stars to curtail New Zealand in 59-run win | Cricket News – Times of India

India women beat New Zealand to take 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Image: X/BCCI Women India women's cricket team beat New Zealand by 59 runs in the first of three ODIs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.Set 228 runs to win, New Zealand folded for 168 while fighting against the current with Radha Yadav and Saima Thakor making key contributions with the ball.Left-arm spinner Yadav delivered a standout performance, claiming 3 wickets for 35 runs.Debutant pacer Saima Thakor made an immediate impact, striking with just her third delivery by dismissing Suzie Bates for only 1 run as the White Ferns opener edged an away-swinger to wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia.That opening success was just the start, as New Zealand lost three more wickets, leaving them at 79 runs, inclu...
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Watch: Deepti Sharma shows sharp presence of mind to catch Sophie Devine millimetres short | Cricket News – Times of India

Sophie Devine was dismissed run out in the first ODI against India. Image: Video Screengrab Many times in cricket, a fielder throws a probing catch towards the wicketkeeper in an attempt at catching the batter off. There is equal parts desire to bring about a dismissal and there is also an attempt to keep the batters on their toes.The first India vs New Zealand ODI in Ahmedabad on Thursday produced one such moment. In the 12th over, with New Zealand 46/2, Sophie Devine came down the track to Deepti Sharma and played a defensive shot back.Sharma, after a little wait, threw the ball back towards the stumps where wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia whipped off the bails and asked the umpire if there was a chance for a run out.On the face of it, it didn't look to be a threatening situation at all. The...